Show THE JOY OF CHRISTMAS by F K X SMITH Chiist christmas mas tho day on which the bilth of 0 christ has been fixed tho exact date dale was lost Is a worldwide institution that brings cheer and good will to all Christ landom th gift or of christ to lost humanity la is the greatest one that even our loving heavenly father could deshow upon his children it Is quite natural that in remembrance mem brance of 0 this wonderful love to us our redeemers birthday Is celebrated with a feeling of peace and good will to all in all nations churches schools communities and cli christian ristian homes many customs taken fiam pagan times and given christian names have with the change had a more sacred meaning holly is said to have been an old druid emblem besides which the oak bak and mistletoe were e held sacred acred si kissing beneath the jal mistletoe first came IT in alog vogue in scan navia and was em emblematic c of 01 love and good will as mistletoe was ot of innocence and purity the christmas tree and candles originated in germany in the century christmas Is so big so broad it requires more time more thought and more energy it reaches farther la in loving mass than any other holiday in the year it if we would enjoy it to the fullest extent let us take pattern from the children laugh play and forget cares we are not in ili touch with the true christmas spirit and the teaching 0 of him whose birth we honor it we harbor ill will to any the christmas holidays awaken memories ot of the joyous days that are past of 0 the dear hands that so patiently labored and added to our joys from san santa to claus years to the more mature age when we were sure that in so tar far as lay jay within their power our longings would be gratl tie d in nearly all cases reality exceeded anticipation it may truly be add ot of christmas presents it la is more blessed to give than to receive christmas gifts need not be expensive it la Is tile the spirit in which they are given that Is ot of real value it is more precious when made than purchased linking giver and receiver tn in a closer bond there is a charm in the scenery attended on the weeks ot of preparation Is there another in the days when so many loving thoughts carved and are dewi hammered painted into some useful or pleasing dign what joy in preparing for the homecoming of our dear absent ones would were no missing links in the family circles this yuletide yule tlde ile he who invented the christmas christinas card with its beautiful emblematic signs its loving sentiments sentiment its greet and messages of good will supplied a longfelt long felt want that in its simplicity has comforted more lonely hearts jen on christmas than any other tile medium this perhaps applies more particularly to the aged and other shu tins who must forgo the pleasure bublic furlet functions ioris yet who u of 0 all p public retain e aill a fu full 1 I 1 measure of christmas ideals this joy campaign besides theareal 1 t I 1 object bj et happiness 10 to othie 6 Sw ses Po icv ai W lder ier 41 nd a mare wrt orthy by of the wonderful gift olour r our Heaven eav illy ly father |